In 1903, the Workingmen’s Institute became the headquarters for the newly formed Millville Social & Athletic Association, which sponsored baseball, football, basketball, track, and tug-of-war. This photo was taken circa July 4, 1919, when Millville held a World War I Victory Parade.
Do you need help researching your family tree? Are you curious about where your ancestors lived? Are you interested in uncovering the stories behind a landmark, past event, or influential figure in Millville’s history? The Millville Historical Society invites you to explore our Genealogical & Research Library, where you’ll discover city directories, census records (1830–1880), obituaries (1936–present), Mt. Pleasant Cemetery records, vintage photographs, historic maps, yearbooks, South Jersey Magazine issues, surname files, family trees, and much more.
The Society’s dedicated team is ready to help you piece together your family history during Millville’s Third Friday, July 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Millville Historical Society’s Genealogical & Research Library, located at 200 E. Main Street.
The evening’s featured display will spotlight the Workingmen’s Institute, a historic educational and recreational center built in Millville in 1882. Funded in part by R. Pearsall Smith of the Whitall Tatum Company, the institute was created to offer working men a place for self-improvement, learning, and conversation outside of local saloons.
Weather permitting, guests may also tour the neighboring 1798 Baracha Dunn House, one of Millville’s treasured historic structures. Whether you’re tracing your family roots or exploring Millville’s rich history, you’re invited to join the Millville Historical Society for this free Third Friday event.
